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Predatory journals

Predatory publishers are organisations that “publish counterfeit journals to exploit the open-access model in which the author pays. [They] are dishonest and lack transparency. They aim to dupe researchers, especially those inexperienced in scholarly communication.” – Jeffrey Beall

Journals: Think - Check -Submit

  • Are you submitting your research to a trusted journal?
  • Can you easily identify and contact the publisher?
  • Is the journal clear about the type of peer review it uses?
  • Is it clear what fees will be charged?

Go through the detailed checklist and only submit your manuscript if you can answer ‘yes’ to most or all of the questions.

Think. Check. Submit. is a cross-industry initiative led by representatives from academic groups such as DOAJ, COPE, ISSN, INASP, and OASPA (Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association)

Useful links:

Beall's list of potential predatory journals and publishers 

  • A list of potential predatory publishers created by the librarian Jeffrey Beall.
  • Both the original list and an updated list are provided on the website.
  • Find the journal’s publisher, then enter the publisher’s name or its URL in the search box.  

Beall J. Predatory publishers are corrupting open access. Nature. 2012 Sep 13;489(7415):179. doi: 10.1038/489179a. PMID: 22972258.

Last Updated 29.09.2026